#352C03 Color
#352C03 is rgb(53, 44, 3) in RGB, hsl(49, 89%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 94%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 10.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352C03rgb(53, 44, 3)hsl(49, 89%, 11%)hsv(49, 94%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 94%, 79%)oklch(29.5% 0.058 96.1)lab(18.38% 0.50 24.91)lch(18.38% 24.91 88.86)What #352C03 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #352C03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#352C03 Channel Values
How #352C03 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 53 · G 44 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 89% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 94% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 94% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.88:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352C03 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #352C03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352C03; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #352C03
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #352C03 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#352C03#2E2E03#312D03#2F2F02#322E02#372929#362A1F#2C2C2CUsing #352C03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352c03: #352C03;background-color: #352C03;colors: { 'color-352c03': '#352C03' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.173, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_352c03">#352C03</color>fill="#352C03"More Yellow Colors
#352C03 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#352C03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352C03?
#352C03 is a darkest yellow — rgb(53, 44, 3) in RGB and hsl(49, 89%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.94.
What is the RGB value of #352C03?
#352C03 is rgb(53, 44, 3) — red 53, green 44, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352C03?
#352C03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 94%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352C03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352C03 scores 13.88:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352C03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352C03 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 29.83, which is a different colour altogether.
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